very powerful

PostedJanuary 3, 2012

Davidthecomposer

from New York, NY

Most Zhang Yimou movies that I've seen before take place in legendary ancient China, and are most memorable for their visual appeal. Not this one. This one takes place in war-torn 1937 China, and it's not pretty (for the most part. There are some appealing shots in a church interior.) This movie is an extremely powerful depiction of the horrors of war. Not for children.